Documents Required – Overseas

Application Forms
Automobile Inspection Certificate
Personal Seal and Seal Certificate
Power of Attorney Document
Down Payment
Deed Transfer
License Plates

Application Forms

Please fill out our application form for shipment of your vehicle. See Shipping Application Forms.

Automobile Inspection Certificate (shakensho or shaken)

Issued by the local Transport Branch Office we obtain on your behalf and will provide you with the inspection certificate when you purchase the car. Issued after the initial registration and inspection of the vehicle it is required to be kept in the vehicle at all times. If you do happen to lose it another one can be reissued.

Personal Seal (jitsuin) and Seal Certificate (inkan shomeisho)

The personal seal is a stamp that you have registered previously with your city, ward, town or village office and from which you can receive a Seal Certificate (inskan shomeisho). Only one personal seal is available by law and is only used for important dealings. To register the vehicle on your behalf we will need to exhibit your signature on the purchase documents and your personal seal. You can obtain one at your Embassy, local city, ward, town village office where you are registered as a resident. If you have not already registered a personal seal you will need one first.

Power of Attorney (ininjo)

This contract is required if you would like us to represent you in all of the processes needed to complete registration on your vehicle. Being a two step process it consists of one document sheet stating we are entrusted by you to purchase the vehicle and finally a signature of acceptance when you receive the vehicle from us.

Down Payment

We require an Industry Standard 50% down payment on our vehicles being purchased in cash. Subject to conditions.

Deed of Transfer (joto shomeisho)

When transferring ownership of a vehicle these forms are available to sign and stamp with your personal seal (jitsuin). 

License Plates

The plates will be removed and delivered to the local JAF office from which you purchased the vehicle.